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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,173.35, 62,338.31 and 25,030.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,173.35, 62,338.31 and 25,030.17 is: 34,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,173.35 : 62,338.31 = 25,030.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,173.35/62,338.31 = 25,030.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,173.35x = 62,338.31 × 25,030.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,173.35x = 1,560,338,496.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,338,496.81/45,173.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,541.13

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